Photo: TJM · CC BY 2.0Within Louisiana, Chalmette is healthier than 46% of graded towns
Chalmette differs from Louisiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chalmette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chalmette
Chalmette looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 46% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 7% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Chalmette is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Chalmette is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Chalmette
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.3%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Housing insecurity (21.5% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (15.8% vs 12.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Chalmette has no health insurance
11.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Louisiana. Checkups ↓
Chalmette has a top-rated hospital
St. Bernard Parish Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Louisiana figure falls outside Chalmette’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Chalmette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chalmette is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #87 of 161 in Louisiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 21% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chalmette’s median household income is $54,904; among the 7,390 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 12%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Chalmette compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.4% of Chalmette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chalmette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Chalmette
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Chalmette, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chalmette; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Chalmette adults…
Chalmette runs below LA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Chalmette residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Chalmette adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Chalmette adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Chalmette and the towns around it
Chalmette’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette | D | 42.7% | 14.2% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Arabi | D | 42.1% | 15.4% | 21% | CDC place |
| Meraux | C− | 40.5% | 13.4% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| New Orleans | C+ | 34% | 15.1% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chalmette adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chalmette
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chalmette is better than Louisiana on 2 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Chalmette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chalmette | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.1%23.9–30.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.4–18.4 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.7%19.2–24.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.7%34.2–50.1 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.2–16 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%35.3–44 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%32.7–41.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.5%24.1–30.6 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.4–12.1 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.6–6.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.2 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.6%17.4–24.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%17.6–23 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.1–38 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14–20.6 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%36.2–49.6 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%75.4–82.6 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%49.7–57.3 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.6–85.6 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71–77.2 | 78.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.9–67.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%69.1–82.9 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.6%24.4–32.5 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.2%32.8–43.6 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.6%26.5–34.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.3%25.1–31.5 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.5%19–24.1 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.4%21.7–27.1 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6%35.5–45.1 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15.4–19.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.2%18.9–23.5 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%5–6 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Chalmette
Is Chalmette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chalmette is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #87 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 12%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chalmette?
CDC estimates 42.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 50.1%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chalmette?
St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Chalmette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chalmette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.5%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Chalmette more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chalmette.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.